The Missouri Department of Natural Resources describes an Oil and Gas Extraction business as:
A business or individual who is associated with the exploration, production and subsurface storage of oil and gas in Missouri. The business extracts the oil and gas to sell to other businesses. The individual may only use the gas or oil to heat their property. However, they are still required to obtain a license and permit. This type of business also includes those interested in drilling oil and gas productions wells and underground injection control wells.
You may need some or all of the following permits for an Oil and Gas Extraction business:
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Air Intermediate Operating Permit
If your business is required to obtain a Part 70 Operating Permits but accepts voluntary, practically enforcement limitation to reduce emissions to less than 100 tons per year of any regulated pollutant and is less than 10 tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant and less than 25 tons per year of any combined hazardous air pollutant, you may require an Air Intermediate Operating Permit to address potential air emissions. |
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Air Major Construction Permit Sections (7), (8) & (9)
If your business plans to construct a new installation or modify an existing minor installation and the project has the potential to emit more than major emission levels of a regulated air containment or construct a new installation or modify an existing major installation and the project has the potential to emit more than the minor levels per year, you may require an Air Major Construction Permit Sections (7), (8) & (9) to address potential air emissions. |
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Air Minor Construction Permit Section (5)
If your business plans to construct a new installation or modify an existing minor installation and the project has the potential to emit less than major source levels per year; or you plan to construct a new installation or modify an existing major installation and the project has the potential to emit less than the minor levels per year, you may require an Air Minor Construction Permit to address potential air emissions. |
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Air Part 70 Operating Permit
If your business has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons per year of any regulated pollutant, has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant, or greater than 25 tons per year of combined hazardous air pollutants, or is required by a New Source Performance Standard or a Maximum Achievable Control Technology, you may require an Air Part 70 Operating Permit. |
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Hazardous Waste/ Infectious Waste Transporter License
If you or your business plans to transport used oil, hazardous waste (combustible liquids, corrosives, poisons/ toxins, flammable liquids, flammable solids, PCB's) or infectious waste in Missouri, you are required to obtain a Hazardous Waste Transporter License. Even though the request is approved by both Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, you must apply for and renew the license through MoDOT. For more information, please visit MoDOT's Hazardous Waste Transport webpage. |